High intensity exercise can make our liver release a bunch of glucose in our bloodstream to fuel our hard working muscles. That can show up on a glucose monitor as a spike! More moderate activity like running usually doesn’t lead to those big spikes. But don’t worry- intense exercise induced spikes aren’t bad for us- the benefits of exercise far outweigh the short term inflammation from the spikes. | Glucose Goddess

Everyone needs exercise to stay healthy: that’s a fact. But people living with diabetes need extra care when starting a new routine as exercise will impact their sensitivity to insulin. And that’s a good thing! With regular exercise, people with diabetes may process insulin more efficiently and decrease their need for insulin injections. Exercise also uses some of the glucose in the blood, bringing blood glucose levels further into a normal range. Ready to get started? In this video we’ll walk y